Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dakar to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Mecca is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Grimaldi, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dakar to Mecca by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Mecca takes around 15h 19m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Tunisair, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dakar and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 19m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,246 Nautical Miles (9,716 Kilometres / 6,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Mecca by air is around 7,013 Kilometres (4,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dakar to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Mecca. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Mecca. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Masiika2 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MWAX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CMA - EURAF5 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF5 → JD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Dakar to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Mecca by Air freight

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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